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Debate between Claire Coutinho and Andrew Selous
Monday 27th February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Claire Coutinho Portrait Claire Coutinho
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I agree with the hon. Gentleman that recruitment and retention is key. We set out plans in our reforms a couple of weeks ago, including looking at what we are doing on agency workers, An additional £3.2 billion was set out in the autumn statement to go into adult and children’s social care.

Andrew Selous Portrait Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)
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I was pleased when a new construction and engineering skills centre was built on Chartmoor Road in Leighton Buzzard, but it has failed to deliver. We need 1 million engineers and a quarter of a million construction workers. Will the Department ensure it keeps an eye on such projects so that they deliver for the people who need them?

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